"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
12/17/2016 at 02:08 • Filed to: TO DO LIST
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"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
12/17/2016 at 02:08 • Filed to: TO DO LIST | 10
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I’ve been on oppo very rarely in the last 2 months, and my last post is about tearing the bel air engine appart. Since then, a lot happened, so here’s an update:
-I got a new job, which means less project time, but more project money.
-In between jobs, I had 6 weeks, which I spent working on my cars, doing nothing, helping out my dad, but also: a trip to Cuba (photos coming soon).
-I ordered all the engine parts I need for the bel air, took the engine to a shop to bore the cylindres, and will get it this morning (I’ll detail the rebuild).
-I took out the engine of my second pajero parts car, disassembled it, ordered some parts, and will hopefully get it done by the end of the weekend (update soon).
-I sold the RX-8, which I first denied, made me angry, I tried to bargain, left me depressed. I have kind of accepted it now.
-The Audi left me stranded on the way to work, due to a clogged dpf. My dad cut it open and pressure washed the shit out of it (yeah redneck repairs) welded it, installed it. Now it works better than ever.
-I made an action plan for the weekends until april. Since I have so many things to do, I never knew where to start. This helps me focus on what’s to do, and it motivates me to not stay inside to play video games. I definitely recommend it!
That’s all folks, I’m on my way to go get this sweet reworked inline 6.
[edit: wanted to edit of a comment I wrote, I’m bad at computers]
hellriaser
> Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
12/17/2016 at 02:12 |
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What are your goals for power?
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> hellriaser
12/17/2016 at 02:59 |
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For the bel air, the goal is to get it running properly and selling it for profit. The pajero engine has 95hp in stock form, the currently installed one has 84 old horses. I might try to tweak the turbo pressure a bit. It’s not meant to be fast, I just want it to be reliable and non oil consuming.
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> hellriaser
12/17/2016 at 03:08 |
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France is very restrictive regarding engine modifications. I would put a more modern, 170hp version of my engine in it if it weren’t as obvious. Technically, even the 95hp engine is illegal, but it’s period correct, so nobody can tell.
BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
> Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
12/17/2016 at 05:21 |
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Welcome back Rustholes! Good to hear you found a new job, I hope you like it better than the previous one.
Having sold the RX-8, which car are you going to take to the Europpo meet? One of the boats Bel Airs?
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> BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
12/17/2016 at 07:36 |
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Thanks!
My new job is pretty much the same as before, but I switched from air intakes to exhaust systems. The thing is: I have 1h30 less commute now, and a better salary, so win/win.
I don’t know yet, depends on the different projects. Could you add me to the what’sapp group? Somehow I always get an error message when I try to reply to the mails. (+33679207315)
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BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
> Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
12/17/2016 at 07:53 |
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Sounds like a good improvement!
I added you to the whatsapp group, you might want to remove your phone number from your previous comment.
Quadradeuce
> Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
12/17/2016 at 09:48 |
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I’m putting an addition in my house and doing a lot of the work myself. If I didn’t have an action plan I would be curled up in the corner muttering to myself. It’s a must for complex projects.